ADDISON in San Diego

What an unbelievable experience at Southern Californias most acclaimed fine dining restaurant. Only 3 MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in Southern Cali. California Gastronomy at its best. Our server Olivier was absolutely amazing. Every dish that came out was absolutely unbelievable. Table side Louie XIII just puts the icing on the cake. It’s been a couple months and I still can’t stop thinking about it and talking about it. If you are looking to have a dining experience that will change your life, then you have to go to Addison! Best birthday dinner ever.

My party and I enjoyed a meal at Addison shortly after they received their third Michelin star.The Staff - We were warmly greeted by the hostess upon arriving and led to the fireplace/bar area while our table was being prepared. After being seated at our table, we were taken care of by Patrick and the wait staff. Patrick was a constant professional and ensured we had nothing but the best experience while we progressed through the meal. We were also able to meet Chef Bradley and observe the team in action in the kitchen. Great job by the entire Addison team!Food & Drink - Started off the night by being presented with four champagnes to choose from. Instead of a wine pairing, my party requested a progression of cocktails since we werent wine connoisseurs. The mixologist made some amazing signature drinks that we enjoyed throughout the meal. The food was delicious, and there was plenty of it! At times, it felt like the food train was never going to end.Overall, we had a great experience! The food was amazing, and the service was at the highest level.

This was one of the best dining experiences that ive ever had. We got the luxury menu which was expensive but worth it to go all out! The dishes are masterpieces, you can tell that they were worked on for a long time and perfected. It was cool how a lot of the courses had table-side pours. Chips and Dip was such a fun and unique concept for a fine dining restaurant.One of the things that made this experience even more unique was the kitchen tour, Chef Bradley was so kind and it was very cool to see the kitchen creating these incredible dishes.The service here was insane, its unlike anywhere else, it was like everyone knew exactly what we needed without us even asking. Every person that we interacted with was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, they knew we were going to some other Michelin started restaurants in California on our trip so they told us more cool things about them and they even told the other restaurants to take good care of us, which was so kind of Addison.This was a dining experience that I will treasure forever, it was so luxurious and I can’t recommend it enough.My favorite courses had to be-Eggs on rice: The most perfect textures and flavorsWhite asparagus with caviar: This was one of the best white asparagus courses ive ever had and the caviar was incredible. It was so cool how chef Bradley came plated part of it tableside.Tom Kha Goong: ive never had a course like this before, so so yummyA5 Wagyu: The best and most tender wagyu ive ever had, the marbleization was insane, loved the tempura fried broccoli

The service is unbeatable. Absolutely what you would expect from a 3 star. The food was creative, fun and tasty. The wine pairing is worth it and the sommeliers were extremely knowledgeable. Visiting the kitchen was a treat and watching the staff in action was like going to the symphony.

Epic on all fronts. Incredible ambiance, service, and of course food. The incredible flavors, presentation and attention to detail sets Addison a world apart. I was privileged enough to have a 9 course chefs tasting inclusive of caviar, wagyu, truffle and a variety of delicacies from above and below the sea. The A5 Wagyu was absolutely out of this world. Truly a once in a lifetime meal.

Addison is San Diegos only 3 Star Michelin Restaurant, located at the Fairmont Grand Hotel in Del Mar. Showcasing California Gastronomy, Chef William Bradley highlights local ingredients which are masterfully cooked. Staff is efficient and professional (although the atmosphere can be a bit intimidating). Definitely a special place worth a visit. Would budget approximately $1,000 per couple for an evening meal and an additional $350 per person if opting for any enhancements (wagyu/caviar/truffle). Given the demand for this restaurant, would recommend writing directly for a table and booking a month in advance.

Truly a fine dining experience. The service is perfection. Everyone serving on you is able to talk about each dish laid in front of you. Sommeliers know of the countless options available to help pair with any plate. Each dish is unique with fabulous aromas and flavors. I highly recommend Addison and their staff. An memorable experience.

San Diego’s 3 Michelin star restaurant and it unabashedly let’s you know that from the get go. It was a very unique experience with few negatives and many positives. The staff are for the most part very friendly when they are interacting but there seems to be a “robotic” phase for many of them where it’s “serious business”. Not bad but my preference was interaction with the staff as they all have insightful perspectives on their restaurant, area of expertise, and even the local restaurant scene. We ordered the 9 course tasting menu and the food was unmistakably delicious. Very interesting and elevated takes on familiar flavors. The sourdough was the best I’ve ever had and would make the trip there again just for that.

When you go to a Michelin starred restaurant, you can expect the best of the best. With two under their belt, Addison holds up to its name offering impeccable service and cuisine inspired throughout the world. The fresh ingredients and their take on some classic Asian flavors should serve as an inspiration for others to live up to. It is towards the top of my list of fine restaurants but had some minor misses along the way.Please note, I find it hard to offer any criticism with this group that tirelessly works behind the scenes but it is my hope that they continue to push to achieve the coveted third star.Wine selection- Very good but disappointed that the bottle I requested was not available. I’d expect them to remove it from the list ahead of time so it isn’t a concern.First courses- well done selection of small plates. The modification cucumber salad wasn’t impressive but all other items stood well on their own.Eggs and rice- Slightly salty even when the caviar was mixed in. The rice was slightly overdone and didn’t serve as a contrast to the creamy egg. I like this concept and hope it remains. The bowl is nice to look at but after eating the spoon has no where to go but back onto the table leaving the service unnecessarily table side cleaning up the placemat.Chip and dip- an uninspiring casual break from the more formal meal. I felt this was the weakest part of the menu and a huge opportunity to do something more creative.Coconut soup- very good. Classic flavors and the tomato confit was a perfect adaption. However, the breading on the shrimp was too thick on their own. Dipping them quickly in the soup lightened it up but very quickly lost the crunch.Penna cotta- modified to be nondairy but gelled too much and resembled day old jello instead of being creamy.

This was our anniversary dinner celebration and we could not have been happier. Everyone was extremely helpful and passionate about their job and making sure we had the best service ever!The tasting menu progressed beautifully and some of my favorites were the Kanpachi Sashimi, the caviar, Iberian Ham and of course the wagyu!The sommelier was fantastic at recommending a wine to pair with our courses and then brought out two lovely red wines to pair with the main tasting. Highly recommend if you love amazing food and superior service.